Looking for some buying advice please.

I want a decent camera to take travelling. I'm quite interested in photography (as in I like looking at photos) but know nothing about it.

Main thing is it needs to be easily portable and fairly small, so can't be doing with big, multiple lenses.

I'd like something better than the average point and shoot from Comet but only have a budget of around £350.00, could stretch it if necessary.

Are there any cameras that have a one lens suits all to take decent scenic photos as well as close of ups of people etc?

Any models/manufacturers you'd recommend?

I've done a bit of reading about and a Compact System Camera seems to be mid way between a standard digital and a DSLR, which I think is what I'm looking for?

Apologies for the lack of jargon, I did say I know nothing about this!

Any of the so called "bridge" cameras (or "superzoom") will do. Most makers make them, such as Canon, Fuji, Nikon etc. Personally I have a Fuji HS10, which is a couple of years old now, and is superceded by a couple of later models like HS20 and I think the current is HS30. Canon's SX40 looks to be similar etc.

All of these are a step up from the compact, pocket-sized cameras, with a single lens that gives a good zoom range from landscape to close up.

Both of the above are listed on amazon for a touch over £300, and I would expect similar models from other makers would be similarly priced.

I don't use CF so don't know what a good price would be but have you tried [url=http://www.7dayshop.com7 Day Shop[/url

Have you considered an adapter so that you can use SDHC?

[urlhttp://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_6&products_id=111388[/url

I have a Nikon D5000 with a 18-55mm and 55-200mm lens, but am looking to get rid of both of these and change to a 28-300mm lens - basically cos i can't be bothered wasting time changing lenses each time i need to take a different shot.

Any recommendations on a quality lens that won't cost the earth?

Also, is it best to get the other 2 lenses on ebay to get the best price for them rather than trade them in to a camera shop??

They are a pile of c r a p and don't work properly at high speed shooting also those tiny cards are real easy to lose. A decent high speed CF card is more than a match for a SDHC.

Wouldn't know, got one with my camera but haven't used it. Just use the CF card I have plus a CF min HD, both of which are fine for my purposes, but then I don't do any high speed stuff with that camera.

There are a number of CF cards on the 7dayshop site though and they quote all the specs. Looks to be a decent one around £40, or the dog's:

[urlhttp://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_6&products_id=111114[/url

£150, or £85 for a 16Gb version. Any good?

can buy better for less, imho.

Some great pictures here: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... graph.html

Some great pictures here: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... graph.html

Quote Dally="Dally"Some great pictures here: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... graph.html'" I never gave them permission, the gits

Quote Dally="Dally"Some great pictures here: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... graph.html'" I never gave them permission, the gits

Well, that IS good to know! Thanks!